Dan J Epstein Family Foundation
The Dan J Epstein Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting nonprofit initiatives across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.6M
-11.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$877K
+7.2% YoY
Grant Count
22
-21.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
+36.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants primarily in the areas of education nonprofits, science teachers, and STEM education.
Grant Range
** Typical awards range from $500 to $219,500
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in:
- Illinois
- New York
- Minnesota
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $5,643,608
Total Giving: $877,409
EIN: 26-3807997
Address: 1310 N Ritchie Ct # 24a, Chicago, IL 60610
IRS Filing Requirement: Form 990-PF
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,643,608 | $6,368,232 | $6,523,598 |
| Revenue | $638,569 | $967,313 | $1,176,657 |
| Expenses | $1,269,521 | $1,160,571 | $958,208 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $877,409 | $818,753 | $725,510 |
| Net Investment Income | $246,457 | $625,495 | $964,373 |
| Distributable Amount | $587,362 | $515,860 | $556,000 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN J EPSTEIN | PRESIDENT AS NEEDED | 10 | — |
| MICHAEL FRIEDBERG | SECRETARY AS NEEDED | — | — |
| DAN J EPSTEIN | TREASURER AS NEEDED | 10 | — |
| JUDITH GUITELMAN | VICE PRESIDENT AS NEEDED | — | — |
| DAN J EPSTEIN | DIRECTOR AS NEEDED | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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